Apparatus and Methods for Preventing a Screen Saver or Screen Lockout Feature

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APP PUB NO 20070011626A1
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11160778

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Techniques for preventing activity monitoring software such as a screen saver or screen lockout program from interrupting other software applications running on a computer are disclosed. To this end, the apparatus includes a processor programmed to produce an output emulating activity on a time basis to preclude the activity monitoring software from taking control of the display. The apparatus also includes a connection for plugging into a port of the computer to provide the output to the computer.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Castaneda, Frank J Raleigh, NC 9 304

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